Zip code 18421: Forest City, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18421?

18421 is assigned to Forest City, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18421 in?

18421 is mostly in Susquehanna County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 18421?

About 4,603 people live in 18421, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18421?

The median household income in 18421 is $68,256.

Q: What zip codes are near 18421?

The closest zip codes to 18421 are 18413, 18470, 18430, 18407, 18441.

Residential delivery areaSusquehanna CountyEastern Time

Population

4,603

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$171K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$866/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

123 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 18421

18421 is a small-town zip code in Forest City, Pennsylvania (Susquehanna County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 4,603 people live here, or 123 per square mile. The median resident is 43.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,256 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $171,400, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $866 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 18421 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy13.7%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%564th of 1,699 in PA
Median age43.2
78th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9949th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%553rd of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older20.9%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%875th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate79%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%898th of 1,698 in PA
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%440th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers16.3%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%328th of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%845th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate13.9%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%450th of 1,699 in PA
Median earnings per worker$47,744
48th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599751st of 1,693 in PA
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%577th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute25.3 min
45th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min981st of 1,596 in PA
Work from home10.5%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%815th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access90.2%
35th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%647th of 1,698 in PA
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%751st of 1,705 in PA
Median household income$68,256
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971929th of 1,617 in PA
Per capita income$33,522
29th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,091st of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%895th of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.5%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,014th of 1,706 in PA
Rent-burdened renters40.4%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%903rd of 1,596 in PA
Population density123/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,100th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$171,400
15th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500994th of 1,628 in PA
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%724th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.385
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,135th of 1,697 in PA
Median gross rent$866
11th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209918th of 1,366 in PA
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,183rd of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index16.2
9th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6804th of 1,707 in PA
Population4,603
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639661st of 1,707 in PA

Measure	18421	Susquehanna	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Housing vacancy	13.7%	27.3%	9.2%	10.1%	84th	564th of 1,699
Median age	43.2	48.6	40.9	38.9	78th	949th of 1,707
Veterans	8.1%	8.5%	6.1%	6.2%	78th	553rd of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	20.9%	25.2%	19.5%	17.2%	78th	875th of 1,707
Homeownership rate	79%	78.5%	69.3%	65.2%	76th	898th of 1,698
Unemployment rate	6.2%	5.9%	5.3%	5.2%	71st	440th of 1,704
Government workers	16.3%	12%	11.5%	14.5%	68th	328th of 1,704
Healthcare workers	10.7%	9.3%	11.5%	9.7%	67th	845th of 1,704
Poverty rate	13.9%	11.4%	11.7%	12.5%	65th	450th of 1,699
Median earnings per worker	$47,744	$42,748	$50,599	$49,666	48th	751st of 1,693
Residents under 18	21.8%	18.8%	20.4%	22%	47th	577th of 1,707
Average commute	25.3 min	26.9 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	45th	981st of 1,596
Work from home	10.5%	13.3%	15.6%	15.1%	37th	815th of 1,704
Broadband access	90.2%	88.4%	89.7%	91%	35th	647th of 1,698
Uninsured rate	5.1%	6.2%	5.6%	8.4%	34th	751st of 1,705
Median household income	$68,256	$68,487	$77,971	$80,734	33rd	929th of 1,617
Per capita income	$33,522	$39,983	$44,355	$44,673	29th	1,091st of 1,707
Tech workers	1.4%	1.3%	3.6%	3.8%	20th	895th of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.5%	19.5%	35.2%	35.7%	19th	1,014th of 1,706
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.4%	44.4%	48.2%	51.1%	17th	903rd of 1,596
Population density	123/sq mi	46/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	1,100th of 1,707
Median home value	$171,400	$216,400	$254,500	$332,700	15th	994th of 1,628
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	2%	7.7%	14.1%	13th	724th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.385	0.471	0.474	0.483	12th	1,135th of 1,697
Median gross rent	$866	$933	$1,209	$1,413	11th	918th of 1,366
Self-employed workers	6.1%	10.8%	8.2%	10%	10th	1,183rd of 1,704
Diversity index	16.2	11.9	44.6	61.4	9th	804th of 1,707
Population	4,603	38,219	13,018,639	334,922,499	7th	661st of 1,707

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.2

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

20.9%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.9%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

16.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 1,902
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.7%
Married couples: 45.3%
Living alone: 29.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

18421

$68,256

Susquehanna Co.

$68,487

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,522

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.385

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18421

$171,400

Susquehanna Co.

$216,400

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18421

$866

Susquehanna Co.

$933

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,204
Owner-occupied: 79%
Vacant: 13.7%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.2%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

22%

20–29

15%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

11%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Production

Construction and repair

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

12%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$47,744

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18421	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,878	$74,888
Service	$28,654	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,824	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,424	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.3%
No internet access: 7.2%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Forest City
State: Pennsylvania
County: Susquehanna County
Center point: 41.6642° N, 75.4929° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

18421 spans 3 counties

Susquehanna County47% of land
Wayne County45% of land
Lackawanna County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Vandling4% of zip
Forest City3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 18421

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18413	Clifford, PA	2.4 mi	81	—	—
18470	Union Dale, PA	5.2 mi	2,139	$73,654	$227,600
18430	Herrick Center, PA	5.4 mi	57	$92,083	$187,500
18407	Carbondale, PA	5.5 mi	14,445	$59,652	$162,800
18441	Lenoxville, PA	6.5 mi	405	$85,938	$406,300
18472	Waymart, PA	7.1 mi	6,601	$61,094	$247,800
18433	Jermyn, PA	7.8 mi	7,564	$75,000	$213,900
18453	Pleasant Mount, PA	8.6 mi	1,286	$85,110	$325,000
18456	Prompton, PA	8.6 mi	319	$69,750	$254,200
18842	South Gibson, PA	9.5 mi	121	$82,969	$195,800
18449	Orson, PA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
18403	Archbald, PA	11 mi	6,851	$77,521	$223,900

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Questions about 18421

What city is zip code 18421?

18421 is assigned to Forest City, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18421 in?

18421 is mostly in Susquehanna County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 18421?

About 4,603 people live in 18421, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18421 in?

18421 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18421?

The median household income in 18421 is $68,256.

What zip codes are near 18421?

The closest zip codes to 18421 are 18413, 18470, 18430, 18407, 18441.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18421, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.